5 soldiers were shot at a US Army base in Georgia

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Five soldiers were shot at on Wednesday at Fort Stewart, a major US Army base in southeast Georgia, before the suspected shooter was arrested by military authorities.

Iranian terrorism victims decry MEK chieftain visit to Italy

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The families of Iranian victims of terrorism criticized the Italian government for receiving the ringleader of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), which has killed more than 17,000 Iranians.

Trump reacts to Putin-Witkoff meeting

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has reacted to the meeting between his special envoy Steve Wtikoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump imposes additional 25% tariffs on India

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Washington administration is imposing additional tariffs in the amount of 25% on India in connection with its purchase of Russian oil.

President Pezeshkian appoints Ahmadian to new strategic post

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran's president has appointed Ali-Akbar Ahmadian as his Special Representative and Head of the Iranian Headquarters for National and Strategic Projects Development.

IRGC warns foes: Response to threats will exceed imagination

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any threat to Iran’s security will face a decisive and unimaginable response, surpassing what happened in Operation True Promise 3.

Tehran, Baku stress need to accelerate joint border projects

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran and Azerbaijan have underlined the need to speed up the implementation of joint border projects, including the construction of the Astara border terminal and ongoing bridge projects.

Magnitude-6.4 quake hits off Kamchatka coast

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A magnitude-6.4 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Kamchatka, the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences said.

Putin, US envoy Witkoff wrap up 3-hour Kremlin meeting

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steven Witkoff at the Kremlin has ended, the presidential press service reported.

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Iran, Kazakhstan agree to accelerate corridor development

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Sadegh underscored the importance of accelerating transit projects and highlighted the eastern branch of the North-South transit corridor spearheaded by Kazakhstan in cooperation with regional countries.

Hezbollah refuses timetable for disarmament

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Hezbollah announced its refusal to make a timetable for the transfer of its weapons.

Iran’s fiber optic production plant inaugurated in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has extended its export of advanced technology to the heart of Latin America with the establishment of a fiber optic plant in Venezuela.

Putin receives Trump's envoy for key talks (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks.

Iran, Turkmenistan stress need to expand bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has met with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow during his visit to Ashgabat, highlighting the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation.

South Korean won listed for trade in Iran’s official exchange

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has added South Korean won (KRW) to the list of foreign currencies tradable in its official exchange market.

Gaza people facing systematic genocide: Egyptian president

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Israel’s war on Gaza aims at starving Palestinians and eliminating their cause, the president of Egypt says.

4 killed in plane crash in E. Algeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) –  Four people were killed on Tuesday when a civil protection aircraft crashed at Ferhat Abbas Airport in Jijel, 350 km east of Algiers, according to Algeria's Civil Protection authorities.

Iran, Malaysia urge Islamic unity over Gaza crisis

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – In a phone call with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the urgent need for united Islamic action to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

Pakistan to begin repatriation of 1.3m Afghan PoR holders

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Pakistan government has decided to repatriate over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration cards from September 1, a media report said on Wednesday (August 6, 2025).

Massive fire engulfs Philippines (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out Wednesday morning in the densely populated community of Happyland Aroma in Tondo, Manila.

Mobarakeh Steel plays a critical role in Iran economy

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Mobarakeh Steel plays a critical role in providing raw materials for pipelines transferring water from the Oman Sea and the Persian Gulf to central and eastern provinces.

Overcoming inertia in Russia-US relations takes time

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Improvement of relations between Russia and the United States will take time, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says.

Iran executes ISIL terrorist after supreme court approval

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran has executed an ISIL terrorist who planned terror attacks inside the country after receiving training in Syria and Iraq.

Mossad spy executed in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran executed a Mossad spy on Wednesday morning, the judiciary announced.

US President’s Special Envoy Steven Witkoff arrives in Moscow

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff arrived in Russia on Wednesday morning.

Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister meets with Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway met with Iran's Foreign Minister in Tehran.